Answer to Prayer
Attention to all skeptics out there: Whomever said that prayer doesn't work needs to come and talk to me and I would be happy to share the awesomeness of God's grace in my life. I have a job! And not just any job-my dream job that I would have never imagined in a million years of actually having. I am in awe how He worked everything out. I start in a week and I can't wait. I feel so grown up now-a real job! Thanks to all who have kept me in their prayers about this.

Here I am!
Well I made it to Dallas. I can't believe I actually made the move. I had my first "real job" interview this past Tuesday and I did terrible. The funny thing is, is that I'm really not that upset about it. Probably because I didn't want the job anyways. I have another interview with the company I really like this coming up this Monday. I'm learning my way around slowly. I always thought I would freak out driving in really crazy traffic but it isn't so bad. You just have to remember to drive offensively as well as defensively. It is great though, being so close to Brandon and getting to see him. My apartment is cozy and I know I will slim up for bathing suit season because it is on the third floor. All in all, except for an occasional bout of home sickness, I am having a great time!

A Letter to Anne...
I am about to embark on a fabulous adventure, a huge change in my life, and drawing from the strength of those who I love and have loved, I thought back to my Grandmother Anne. She was a very special and influential woman in my life. Even though I spent a small amount of time with her (she past away when I was in 5th grade) her life and the lessons she taught me will remain with me throughout. She came from a large farming family in Pennsylvania and when the war came about she left to train as a nurse and later on started the nursing program at UAB in Alabama. I will always remember how she was there for me in the moments I needed peace: When my sister was born, when I finally rode my bike without training wheels, the outfit she bought me for my first day of school, the Lords Prayer that she taught to me after I had awoke from a nightmare. She taught me that failing is giving up before you have tried. Every major accomplishment that I have through God's grace I dedicate to her and I know that she is looking down smiling at me.

This year has come and gone..
I can't really believe 2005 is over with. Not to sound so prosaic but it really did go by so fast. Most likely because I kept busy. And something else I can't really believe is that I'm moving to Dallas in 12 days and I haven't begun to pack. Everyone keeps asking me "Are you excited?" Yes and no. If I was moving there for fun-Heck yes! But I'm not. I'm moving for a career and after spending 3 hrs tonight looking through online job banks I am a little disheartened. I'm recurrently running into the 'IT Catch 22' or so I like to call it. I cant' get a job unless I have experience and I can't get experience unless I have a job. Huh? Yeah I asked my self that same question. I mean doesn't a college degree count for something anymore? By my efforts tonight-I guess not. Look I don't mean to gripe. I do feel that God has a position out there for me somewhere in Dallas, hopefully not a restuarant position and hopefully something with my hard earned education. Christina said something really great to me the other day.."Becky, you are just looking for a microwave answer to your problem and it is not going to happen that way." And I know why, she said and I know it.. I'm being taught something, patience? perserverence? No.. its more. A blind and desperate dependancy on God for his will in my life. Wow I wasn't planning on writing any of this but I'm glad I got it out. Here is a picture of Julie and I on Christmas. She is trying out the new hairbush our Mom gave us on me.